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Peak #238
Peak in subgenre #45
Author
Barry C. Oates
Rights
Copyright © 2005 Barry C. Oates. All rights reserv
Uploaded
April 26, 2009
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MP3 4.5 MB • 128 kbps • 4:57
Story behind the song
Trying to hang up my clothes after a bit too much to drink.
Lyrics
COAT HANGER SONG
Late one night I dropped a clanger
Put my trousers on a hanger
But it couldn’t take the weight
I bent the hanger out of shape
All the other hangers saw it
I thought I would just ignore it
Cos it was an accident
That got that poor coat hanger bent
My excuse was not accepted
Then completely unexpected
Mothballs hit me on the head
And so I hid beneath the bed
Then the senior coat hanger
Fired up the rest with anger
“From now on there’s no escape
For those who twist us out of shape”
Battle lines were quickly drawn
Coat hangers in uniform
Started lining up in ranks
Made prisoners of my underpants
Then the buggers fitted locks
Prevented access to my socks
The hangers all cried out “It’s war!”
And so I legged it for the door
Slammed the door. It shut behind me
Hoped the bastards wouldn’t find me
Hid behind the curtains ‘til
The noise died down and all was still
That night I slept upon the floor
Just outside the bedroom door
Swore they’d get their just desserts
For kidnapping my socks and shirts
So when they all were asleep
Into the bedroom I did creep
Sneaked in there just like a fox
To try and get a pair of socks
But they all woke up and saw me
Started galloping toward me
Knew the shit had hit the fan
And so once again I ran
I sat alone throughout the night
Afraid of turning on the light
My bedroom was still out of bounds
I didn’t to make a sound
After endless hours of waiting
Thought I’d try negotiating
Asked them to release my undies
“Never in a month of Sundays!”
Monday morning, I conceded
Through the key-hole begged and pleaded
Said “I’ve got to go to work
So can’t I have just one clean shirt?”
I added choking with despair
“I need a change of underwear
And I’ve got to wear a tie”
No answer came the loud reply
My dreams are dark, I’m still afraid
And my bed remains unmade
Now and then I put my ear
Against the door so I can hear
What’s going on inside that room
To get a foretaste of my doom
I’ve learnt one thing I never knew
That coat hangers have feelings too
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